BLOG: “Let’s embrace the spirit of unity, diversity, and cultural exchange that defines our community”
Pagoda Arts is part of the fabric of Liverpool’s cultural scene, with more than 40 years’ experience of working with the local community to develop and deliver high quality activities, performances which pays tribute to Chinese culture and arts. As the city gears up to enjoy the Lunar New Year celebrations, their Chief Executive Zi […]
Internationally renowned motivational speaker & author Nigel Risner is coming to Liverpool!
On the 15th February, author of ‘It’s A Zoo around Here’ & award-winning speaker Nigel Risner, the self-proclaimed “chief zoo keeper”, will be making his debut appearance in Liverpool, speaking at the entertainment hotspot Gravity Max’s corporate showcase event. Nigel speaks at over 150 conferences each year around the world and has won multiple awards […]
Liverpool chosen to host spectacular naming ceremony for Cunard’s new Queen Anne
Cunard’s sculpiritual home is to host the spectacular Naming Ceremony for its newest ship, Queen Anne. The event will take place on Liverpool’s world-famous Mersey waterfront on Monday 3 June during an introductory ‘lap of honour’ voyage around the British Isles. Councillor Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council, said: “It’s a huge honour for Liverpool […]
Assistant Cabinet Members appointed by Council Leader
Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, has appointed Assistant Cabinet Members to support the Cabinet in the delivery of Liverpool City Council’s key priorities and objectives. The councillors’ work will include carrying out specific tasks and research, and attending conferences, seminars and meetings as requested by the Cabinet Member, and meeting officers where appropriate. The roles […]
Project to transform Ancoats Green in to the ‘green heart’ of the community starts on site
Major investment at Ancoats Green is now underway to create a much-improved city centre park space as part of the closing chapter of the regeneration of Ancoats that began more than 20 years ago. The Green will act as a new focal point for the area as part of a wider public realm investment in […]
Feedback sought on proposals for a Culture Hub at Wythenshawe Civic
A consultation is now open to gather local views on the plans to deliver a new cultural hub within the former Co-operative department store as part of the transformation of Wythenshawe Civic Centre. The Culture Hub will look to add to and build on what is already on offer at the Civic, boosting arts and […]
Jamie Webster joins the DJ Battle
Liverpool’s Jamie Webster is the latest artist to join Mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham for their giant charity DJ Battle in Liverpool next month. The pair will be taking to the decks on Friday 2 February 2024 at Camp and Furnace, as the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester go head-to-head in a good-natured […]
Enter the Dragon!
Plans are under way to stage Liverpool’s biggest-ever Lunar New Year celebrations, not only to welcome in the Year of the Dragon, but also to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the city’s twinning with Shanghai. Taking place from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 February, for the first time the FREE activities will not only take over […]
Liverpool joins race to host Gay Games
Liverpool has officially expressed an interest in hosting the Gay Games in 2030. The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) has announced the results of the first phase of bidding for Gay Games XIII. 25 cities on 6 continents expressed an interest in bidding by submitting an official response to the FGG’s Request for Information (RFI). […]
ST HELENS’ YEAR AS BOROUGH OF CULTURE HAILED A SUCCESS
The curtain may have come down on St Helens’ time as Liverpool City Region ‘Borough of Culture’ but the impact will last for years to come. Throughout 2023, a packed programme of free family-friendly events led by St Helens Borough Council were held in various locations in line with the theme of celebrating the borough’s past […]